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Top Tier Art Wright Memorial Tournament
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Hi everyone,
Update tonight for the Art Wright High School divisions...
Schedule Release
We have released the initial schedule for the high school divisions of the Art Wright Memorial Day tournament. You can find them on the Art Wright tournament website as well as the Top Tier Sports app. PLEASE NOTE - there is a strong possibility of your schedule changing based on teams dropping that cannot field a roster due to the WIAA High School State regionals. Please ensure that your families are aware that the schedules now are tentative.
REMINDER: Teams have until this Saturday (5/16) at midnight to drop from the tournament and receive a full credit or refund (less admin fee). Any drops after that will result in forfeiture of your tournament fees. If your team needs to withdraw, please email myself & Kelly Gau (copied here) by the deadline. We will be working Sunday on the schedule changes, with a goal of having the final schedule out to teams by the early afternoon of Monday, 5/18.
We were able to accommodate nearly all schedule requests that came in through the survey sent a couple weeks ago. If you have any unresolvable issues (not inconveniences, just conflicts that are unavoidable), please reply to Kelly & me with that information. We will make notes and attempt to make any adjustments on Sunday & Monday when we are adjusting the schedule due to team drops. We cannot promise that we will be able to accommodate those requests, but can do our best when looking at the other required changes.
GameChanger Links
As with all Top Tier Sports events, we will be using the GameChanger league and tournament module to schedule games, collect scores, and use the statistics for post-tournament honors. The links to join the Art Wright Memorial Day tournament are below - please ensure that you select the division that your team is participating in. We would like all teams to join by Thursday, May 14th, with the plan to upload division schedules to GameChanger once the tournament schedules are finalized early next week.
Join 18u Gold - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/9j6VXZrhb9D6/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 18u Silver - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/KLzF3Tfmnzbf/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 18u Bronze - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/AbRhNp3IArVV/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 16u Gold - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/ZI7AFgSyF4aC/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 16u Silver - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/pcKyWdYZ4e2w/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 16u Bronze - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/RvgYCogcRC41/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 15u Gold - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/RKD07awCHEeP/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Join 15u Silver - Top Tier Art Wright Memorial on GameChanger:
https://web.gc.com/organizations/75nBEXl3Wi01/join?utm_source=Copy&utm_campaign=org_invite_link
Mandatory Coaches Meeting - Tuesday, 5/19
We will be holding a coaches meeting for all divisions on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 PM on Zoom. At least one coach/team administrator from each team in the tournament is expected to attend. Please put this on your calendar - the information to join the meeting is below:
Topic: Art Wright Coaches Meeting
Time: May 19, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86514206631?pwd=iVCFUaCleUNhfamsakmLatupvtLZyP.1
Meeting ID: 865 1420 6631
Passcode: 877710
All -
The schedules for 8u - 14u have been released. We have been working on this for weeks and have been sending constant communications about divisions so at this point, it is a lock. The only potential for change is based on weather, which could cause us to make some tweaks. Otherwise, schedules and brackets are set and we will have more details out shortly!
All
Welcome to the 2026 Top Tier Art Wright Memorial Day Tournament. We are excited to host your team while honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
For divisions 8u - 14u all teams have been split into competitive flights and the division name includes locations for play (through Sunday)
Ex: 9u AA (Everest / Lake Washington HS)
If an opportunity presents itself for Top Tier to upgrade an existing location (securing turf, for example) we reserve the right to potentially change that location.
For divisions 15u - 18u we will begin working on division splits and locations in the coming days.
Championship Monday Locations will be determined soon.
Upcoming dates to be aware of...
April 1st - Deadline for payment has passed. Unpaid teams will be moved to the waitlist until payment is received.
The size of this event as well as the amount of scheduling required we need to have committments solidified. Most divisions are sold out and waitlists are forming.
Payments can be made online through exposure or by mailing a check to:
Top Tier Sports
PO Box 901
Woodinville, WA 98072
April 20th - Last day to change divisional positions (Ex moving from AA to AAA)
April 21st - Last day for youth teams to withdraw without penalty
May 1st - Schedule Release
May 17th - Last day for 15u-18u teams to pull out due to HS Playoffs only
May 19th - Online Coaches meeting (zoom link will be sent out as we approach)
May 20th - Rosters and Waivers due. No players may be added to the event after this date.
May 21st - Games begin (15u-18u)
May 22nd - Games begin (13u-14u)
May 23rd - Games begin (8u-12u)
May 25th - Championships (only qualified teams make Monday)
All
Welcome to the 2026 Top Tier Art Wright Memorial Day Tournament. We are excited to host your team while honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
For divisions 8u - 14u all teams have been split into competitive flights and the division name includes locations for play (through Sunday)
Ex: 9u AA (Everest / Lake Washington HS)
If an opportunity presents itself for Top Tier to upgrade an existing location (securing turf, for example) we reserve the right to potentially change that location.
For divisions 15u - 18u we will begin working on division splits and locations in the coming weeks.
Championship Monday Locations will be determined soon.
Upcoming dates to be aware of...
April 1st - Deadline for payment and division change request
Payment reminders were sent this morning
The size of this event as well as the amount of scheduling required we need to have committments solidified. Most divisions are sold out and waitlists are forming.
Unpaid teams will be removed and placed on the waitlist beginning April 2nd.
Payments can be made online through exposure or by mailing a check to:
Top Tier Sports
PO Box 901
Woodinville, WA 98072
April 21st - Last day for youth teams to withdraw without penalty
May 1st - Schedule Release
May 17th - Last day for 15u-18u teams to pull out due to HS Playoffs
May 19th - Online Coaches meeting (zoom link will be sent out as we approach)
May 20th - Rosters and Waivers due. No players may be added to the event after this date.
May 21st - Games begin (15u-18u)
May 22nd - Games begin (13u-14u)
May 23rd - Games begin (8u-12u)
May 25th - Championships (only qualified teams make Monday)
Description
Welcome to the largest, most competitive event in the Pacific Northwest. With just over 400 teams in 2025 and all corners of the Pacific NW and Canada represented, there are new teams to play and we are able to split divisions into 2-3 groups to add to the overall competitiveness of this event. Based on field and umpire availability, we do cap every division to assure quality control. Sign up early and don't miss out! All Top Tier events focus on the overall experience with a heavy emphasis on competitive games. While registering, teams will self-recommend / evaluate a division to participate in and we will split each age group into what WE believe to be balance. The top division does not mean that you are a top team in the entire age group for all teams in the NW, it means that during this event, you are one of the top teams participating. If we do our job, everyone would go 2-2 with a 0 run differential. Competition is one of the biggest factors in growth and we will always do our best to make sure this is happening. To learn more about our ranking / evaluation systems, you can view or rankings page.
- Tournament (State Qualifier)
- All teams
- Boys: 18U, 16U-8U
- Ability: AA/AAA/Major
- $950.00-$1,300.00 entry fee
- 4 game guarantee
- Exposure Certified
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General Information
2026 Top Tier Art Wright Memorial Tournament
Registration NOW OPEN!
1st - 4th place will qualify for the Top Tier Washington State Championships June 26-28th.
The Majors division of the State Championships will be part of the King of the NW - Invite only Series! All other divisions will include 8 teams in double elimination bracket who have all qualified or are participating in the "Open" division of state. Qualified divisions will include bigger prize packages and guaranteed double elimination brackets!
Tournament Details
Game Guarantee: 4 games
Roster Rules: All players must be rostered/sign a waiver prior to the first pitch of an event. Any unrostered player will be removed for the duration of the event. Rostering Support Page - How to Roster
Game Changer: Teams are required to score in the game changer event that we create. You will received an invitaiton upon registration for an event. Game Changer Support Page
Baseballs: Provided by Top Tier Sports. Teams are expected to help return foul balls. We will not throw additional baseballs into a game if they are not being chased down.
Field Allocations: 15-18u will be played all over the Puget Sound (we generally try and schedule based on location). If traveling from out of town, please let us know where you are stayng. 8-14u locations will be set 2 months prior to the start of the event.
Bat Rules
15U - 18U: BBCOR
14U: BBCOR
8U - 13U: BPF 1.15 (USSSA)
Tournament Start Dates / Formatting
15U - 18U: Teams will start either Thursday or Friday and play 4 pool games between Thursday and Sunday. Only bracket play on Monday.
13U - 14U: Most teams will start Friday. All teams will play 4 pool games between Friday and Sunday. Depending on number of teams in a division, some may play 3 pool play between Friday and Saturday with a larger bracket begining on Sunday and carrying into Monday.
8U - 12U: Teams should be ready to play starting at 8:00 AM on Saturday. All teams will play 4 games between Saturday and Sunday with championship brackets advancing to Monday. Depending on number of teams in a division, some may play 2 pool Saturday with a larger bracket begining on Sunday and carrying into Monday.
Prizes & Awards
1st place teams in every division (Majors, AAA & AA) will receive a team and individual awards. 2nd place teams will receive individual awards. 1st place in silver brackets will receive individual awards as well.
All-Tournament Teams & Tournament MVPs
All tournament teams are selected by our staff based on how players performed at the event. It is vital that games are scored correctly within the Top Tier Game Changer event that is set up in order for a players stats to count. While we cannot guarantee representation from each team, this is something considered. Players who are selected for the All-Tournament teams will be invited to the All-State Games at the end of the season.
Registration
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 8U Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 12 / 12 teams
- 9U AA Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 6 / 6 teams
- 9U AAA Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 10 / 10 teams
- 9U Majors Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 8 / 8 teams
- 10U AA Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 10 / 10 teams
- 10U Leadoff Division - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00) - 10 / 10 teams
- 11U AA Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 12 / 12 teams
- 11U AAA Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 18 / 18 teams
- 11U Majors Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 12 / 12 teams
- 12U AA Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 15 / 15 teams
- 12U AAA Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 20 / 20 teams
- 12U Majors Division - Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00) - 16 / 16 teams
- 13U AA Division - Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00) - 10 / 10 teams
- 13U AAA Division - Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00) - 20 / 20 teams
- 13U Majors Division - Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00) - 12 / 12 teams
- 14U AAA Division - Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00) - 28 / 28 teams
- 14U Majors Division - Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00) - 16 / 16 teams
- Unpaid / Wait List - Art Wright 8-10u ($950.00), Art Wright 11-12u ($1,075.00), Art Wright 13-14u ($1,150.00)
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Matt Creaser at matt.creaser@toptiersports.net or call 253-576-3101.
